| The term webinar is gradually gaining ground in | | | | consideration in the packaging of the video. |
| business and presentation circles. But what is a | | | | 7.) You would need a video software through which |
| webinar? A webinar is short for web-based seminar, a | | | | the Webinar will be accessed. Most of the Webinars |
| presentation, lecture, workshop or seminar that is | | | | usually utilise YouTube. There are other software also |
| transmitted over the web. | | | | used. I'll be writing on these sometime later. |
| A key feature of a Webinar is its interactive elements | | | | 8.) Of course you have to decide if you will have |
| - the ability to give, receive and discuss information. | | | | some measure of physical audience at the |
| This is quite useful for new product launches. To utilise | | | | presentation venue, or if you will be presenting directly |
| a Webinar either for a product launch or presentation | | | | to your online audience. (It's advisable though to have |
| requires a number of considerations. | | | | some measure of physical audience. The feedback |
| 1.) A very fast Internet connection. This will ensure that | | | | you get from their body language, eye-contact would |
| the streaming comes in quite fast. | | | | be useful in your further communication). Of course |
| 2.) Sufficient Band-Width for your Internet Website in | | | | you already know that you need a very good venue, |
| the neighbourhood of Gigabytes. This is essential when | | | | office, etc for this. You are presenting to the whole |
| you consider that it is video streaming that will be going | | | | wide world. |
| on for the entire length of the presentation. Besides, | | | | To participate in a Webinar, |
| you also have to consider the number of participants | | | | 1.) You need a very fast Internet connection so there |
| that you want to open up the Webinar to. | | | | are no hiccups in the streaming. A very fast |
| 3.) In order to keep track of those that will be a part of | | | | connection allows you to be a part of the Webinar in |
| the Webinar, it is vital to set up an online registration | | | | Real-time. You miss nothing that is being |
| form. Those who register are then given access to | | | | communicated, and you are able to interact effectively, |
| connect to the Webinar. | | | | particularly during question and answer sessions and |
| 4.) You will need to specify the time and date the | | | | comments. |
| Webinar will hold. If however it is not date or time | | | | 2.) You will need a very good multimedia system |
| based you may not bother about the time and the | | | | comprising very good microphones and speakers. your |
| date. | | | | audible comments will be heard by everyone that is a |
| 5.) You would need a high quality Camcorder or video | | | | part of the Webinar. |
| camera to record the event - perhaps one that is able | | | | 3.) Of course you already know that you will need a |
| to record in High Definition mode. (Of course that's the | | | | fast computer system. Processor speeds would aid |
| highest quality presently available). There are lesser | | | | you tremendously. |
| quality ones you could equally use. | | | | 4.) Finally, confirm the date and time of the Webinar |
| 6.) If you consider that there are different kinds of | | | | and if registration is required. Keep a tab on these and |
| learners - audible, visual, etc, it would be a strong | | | | have a wonderful Webinar. |